Stage 6 — Thursday, July 31, 2025
Clermont-Ferrand → Ambert | 123.7 km | Mountain Stage

The 2025 Tour de France Femmes reaches a turning point on Stage 6 with a punchy mountain showdown in the heart of the Massif Central. With three major climbs packed into the final 44 kilometers, this is a day tailor-made for pure climbers, breakaway queens, and GC contenders unafraid to go on the offensive.

Let’s dive into what promises to be a stage of shakeups, leg-burners, and full-gas descents.

🔑 Quick Stage 6 Profile Snapshot

🗺️ The Route – Three Climbs, One Downhill Finale

This stage is compact but deceptively brutal. The peloton will depart from Clermont-Ferrand, rolling into the volcanic hills of Auvergne before hitting a trio of climbs that could shatter the GC standings.

Climbing Sequence Highlights:

1. Côte de Courpière – 2.4 km @ 5.8%
2. Côte d’Augerolles – 3 km @ 5.1%
3. Col du Béal – 10.2 km @ 5.6%
4. Col du Chansert – 6.3 km @ 5.5%
5. Côte de Valcivières – 4.5 km @ 5.3%

The final summit, Valcivières, crests just 12 km from the finish — and it’s followed by a high-speed descent into Ambert that could decide the winner.

Key Climbs Profile Table

⏱️ Timing & Schedule

🎯 What’s on Offer – Points, Bonuses & Classifications

Mountain Points Breakdown

Finish Line Bonuses

Green Jersey Points (Finish)

Tactical Take – Who Does This Suit?

GC Riders & Climbers

Expect to see Lotte Kopecky, Demi Vollering, and Juliette Labous close to the front. Vollering’s climbing edge makes her the favorite to attack on the Béal or Chansert. Kopecky might aim to hang on, limit losses, and keep the yellow dream alive.

Breakaway Specialists

If a group gets clear before the Col du Béal, this could be the best breakaway stage of the Tour. Climbers like Katarzyna Niewiadoma, Elise Chabbey, or even Evita Muzic could launch a raid.

🔮 Our Prediction

We’re backing Elise Chabbey (Canyon//SRAM) to take this one. Her engine is built for sustained climbing, she has nothing to lose, and her descending is top-tier.

But don’t rule out Vollering launching a late ambush if she smells blood.

📺 How to Watch Stage 6

🏁 Final Word

Stage 6 is the first real mountain test of the Tour de France Femmes 2025 — and it comes with everything: a stacked climbing finale, unpredictable descents, and GC implications. If you’re a fan of drama, attacks, and riders on the absolute limit, this is your stage.